Cost of living in Butembo, Dr Congo

The cost of living in Butembo, Dr Congo is approximately 760 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1823 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Butembo is 39% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Butembo is, on average, 75% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Butembo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
760 $
Without Rent
416 $
Rent & Utilities
344 $
Food
315 $
Transport
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
555 $
GDP per Capita
649 $
Freedom Index
5.48
Lifespan
60 years
Speak English
1%
Population
218.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.25 $
Dinner 38.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $
Capuccino 4.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $
Cigarette pack 5.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.33 $
Monthly Pass 24.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 28.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 129 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 201 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 555 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.99%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.58 $
Haircut 3.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,903 $